Le professionnel 1981

Name: Le professionnel
Released: 1981-10-21
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert Hossein, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean Desailly

Synopsis:

French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.

Directed by:	Georges Lautner
Written by:	Jacques Audiard & Georges Lautner & Michel Audiard
Release date:	1981-10-21
Runtime:	108 minutes
Tagline:	Never leave vengeance to amateurs.